Betty Woodman

(American, 1930–2018)

Betty Woodman was a ceramic artist best known for her exuberantly colorful and inventive work which gained recognition in the early 1970s. She often worked with a deconstructed version of the traditional ceramic vessel, with her pieces ranging from massive site-specific murals to fragmentary columns and carpet-like floor pieces. “It makes good sense to use clay for pots, vases, pitchers, and platters, but I like to have things both ways,” the artist explained. “I make things that could be functional, but I really want them to be considered works of art.” In its use of color and pattern, Woodman’s early work can be seen as a reaction to the overwhelmingly austere Minimalist and Conceptual aesthetic prevalent at the time. Born on May 14, 1930 in Norwalk, CT, she studied art at Alfred University, and was notably the mother of the celebrated late photographer Francesca Woodman. Betty Woodman’s works can be found in the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, among others. She died on January 3, 2018 at the age of 87.

Betty Woodman Artworks

Betty Woodman (306 results)
De Stijl Pillow Pitcher, 1997

Betty Woodman

De Stijl Pillow Pitcher, 1997

Sale Date: April 23, 2024

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Balustrade Relief Vase 77, 1993

Betty Woodman

Balustrade Relief Vase 77, 1993

Sale Date: April 23, 2024

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Single vase, 1984

Betty Woodman

Single vase, 1984

Sale Date: February 16, 2024

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 'Giglio', 1990

Betty Woodman

'Giglio', 1990

Sale Date: March 27, 2024

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Untitled (Terra Cotta Planter 3), 2010

Betty Woodman

Untitled (Terra Cotta Planter 3), 2010

Sale Date: March 4, 2024

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The Front Hall, 2014

Betty Woodman

The Front Hall, 2014

Sale Date: February 29, 2024

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Rosette Vase and Shadow, 1985

Betty Woodman

Rosette Vase and Shadow, 1985

Sale Date: February 22, 2024

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Pillow Pitcher, 1985

Betty Woodman

Pillow Pitcher, 1985

Sale Date: February 22, 2024

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Double Pitcher Bun Basket, 1986

Betty Woodman

Double Pitcher Bun Basket, 1986

Sale Date: February 22, 2024

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Basket, 1979

Betty Woodman

Basket, 1979

Sale Date: February 22, 2024

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Centerpiece tray, 1979

Betty Woodman

Centerpiece tray, 1979

Sale Date: February 22, 2024

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Pillow Pitcher'

Betty Woodman

Pillow Pitcher'

Sale Date: December 12, 2023

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Giglio'

Betty Woodman

Giglio'

Sale Date: December 12, 2023

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Single vase, 1984

Betty Woodman

Single vase, 1984

Sale Date: December 14, 2023

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Giglio', 1990

Betty Woodman

Giglio', 1990

Sale Date: December 12, 2023

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Pillow Pitcher', 1980

Betty Woodman

Pillow Pitcher', 1980

Sale Date: December 12, 2023

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Betty Woodman

"Oval Pilaster Vase", 1980

Sale Date: December 5, 2023

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Untitled, 1980

Betty Woodman

Untitled, 1980

Sale Date: December 5, 2023

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Betty Woodman

"Oval Pilaster Vase", 1980

Sale Date: December 5, 2023

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Untitled, 1980

Betty Woodman

Untitled, 1980

Sale Date: December 5, 2023

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His/Hers Vases, 4th of July, 2000

Betty Woodman

His/Hers Vases, 4th of July, 2000

Sale Date: November 9, 2023

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Carafe , 1980–1989

Betty Woodman

Carafe , 1980–1989

Sale Date: November 8, 2023

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Carafe , 1980–1989

Betty Woodman

Carafe , 1980–1989

Sale Date: November 8, 2023

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Large Vessel with Handle, 1970–1979

Betty Woodman

Large Vessel with Handle, 1970–1979

Sale Date: October 24, 2023

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